Festival apron

NameApron

CultureMiao

Dateca. 1989

Place madeGuizhou, China, East Asia, Asia

MediumCotton, silk

Dimensions28 3/8 × 21 7/8 in. (72 × 55.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Melinne Owen and Paul Giguere in memory of Kate Krasin, A.2016.55.1

Object numberA.2016.55.1

DescriptionHeavily embellished apron made of cotton and silk. Composed of three panels. Two side panels are fully embroidered with florals, animal and human figures in bright colors. One in silk satin stitch and one of supplementary weft brocade, lined with blue commercial cloth. The central panel is in a supplmentry weft brocade with figures of animals and anthropomorphic figures. The top is edged in 'shiny cloth' indigo dyed cotton, that has been pounded and coated with egg whites or resin. The ties are handwoven. Commercial ribbon borders three sides. Inscription in Chinese characters at hem. Lined in commercial blue fabric. The ties appear to be machine -made.